Plans for largest wind farm to date approved

14/12/17

Muirden Energy
are delighted to have received permission for their largest wind farm to date
at Cogle Moss, near Watten in Caithness. Scottish Ministers granted planning
permission for the plans in August 2017 following an appeal against Highland
Council’s decision earlier this year. The development would comprise of 12 wind
turbines, which would each have a generating capacity of 3MW, and a total wind
farm output of 36MW. Work is underway to prepare for the construction phase of
the project.

The company currently await decisions on two
other proposals for 17 turbines in the Highlands at Drum Hollistan in Caithness
and West Garty in Sutherland